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Ulster University, BA Dance Performance:Legacy Showcase.

DUST - a physically charged exploration of modern society and contemporary dilemmas; reflecting the past, clouding the future. When the dust settles, where will you stand?

Join us for a celebratory finale contemporary dance performance. This performance includes final year students' choreographic works and DUST, a scintillating new piece created in the Dance Performance Module, choreographed by Eileen McClory in collaboration with poet Maria McManus and lighting designer John-Paul Conaghan.

17th May 2017​Playhouse Theatre, Derry7:00pm £10/£8

Excited to announce Artistic Director Eileen McClory was awarded a Support the Individual Artist Award (SIAP) from the Arts Council Northern Ireland.

Eileen will be spending a month in Amsterdam, Netherlands on a self arranged residency for choreographic and professional development. Eileen will be taking up residence in Dansmakers an exciting dance venue north of the city where she will be researching her new work "The GAME Show" a engaging and politically charge piece of dance theatre delving into the oldest profession in the world. Eileen is also excited about the opportunity to observe rehearsals and gain some mentorship from Pia Meuthen AD of Panama Pictures, throughout her residency Eileen will also be taking professional class, attending workshops/talks, networking with other artists.

Introducing OfftheRails new logo and rebranding.

OTR designed by neilorangepeel. We love it! We wanted something sophisticated, timeless but slightly askew. ​I think we achieved it.

Delighted to be part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2015​

Crowd Funder Campaign

Bring 'The Dutiful Wife' to life.. With your support!!

'The Dutiful Wife' will be showcased in one of the most prestigious arts festivals in Northern Ireland, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival. We are extremely proud to have been invited to perform at this years festival. A platform like this will put OfftheRails on the map. And this is where you come in!As an unfunded company we need help for the running costs of 'The Dutiful Wife' which include:Dancer wages - Writers fee - Studio hireDesign - Lights - Marketing materials -Costume Props and Set - Travel Cost - Insurance

We have great rewards for every generous donation! #SupportTheCampaign #SupportTheArts #SupportTheDutifulWifeThank youEileen McCloryArtistic Director OfftheRails Dance

We were delighted guest spot an extract of our new work 'M E T A' in ponydances 'pony panto' the annual Christmas extravaganza at the MAC, Belfast and The Project Arts Centre, Dublin.

M E T A is a duet performed by Ryan O'Neill and OTR artistic director Eileen McClory with an original score by Katie Richardson. Have a little peek below!

June 2014

In-t3r-faced Research and Development. The Mac, Belfast, June 2014

Artistic Director Eileen McClory received a Support the Individual Artist (SIAP) award to research new technologies in live performance. Eileen worked with long term collaborator Liam Donaghy, interactive visual artist, to research the use of brain sensors and cutting edge computer software, the projections are manipulated depending on the dancers' attention and meditation.

Dance Summer School at The MAC 2014

We had a fantastic time working with a very talented bunch of 8 - 12yr olds at The MAC, Belfast.

Dance School was led by Artistic Director Eileen McClory, who has experience of many choreography techniques and dance styles.

During this 5 day course Eileen shared her knowledge and expertise as she worked with the Dance School participants to create a unique piece of dance, which was performed at the end of the week, inspired by the art exhibitions that were on display in the MAC Galleries.

March 2014

The Dutiful Wife, The MAC 2014.Research week and sharing. Big thank you to Tinderbox, JSDP fund and The MAC.

"There is a strong feminist voice emerging here within a very strong narrative but announced so deftly, poignantly and with a lightness of touch that an audience can’t fail to be engaged by what they experience on stage.” Gillian Mitchel, Head of programming, The MAC, Belfast.

Offtherails Dance are delighted to be selected to be on the HATCH supported artist scheme at The MAC for 2014/15. This support from The MAC will be invaluable to the companies development. We are very excited to move in to our new office and to get to use the wonderful facilities at The MAC. Also on the scheme are Chatterbox Productions and Shannon Yee, Writer.

January 2014

Artistic Director Eileen McClory and Dance Artist Sheena Kelly were selected by Dance Resource Base and the Arts Council NI to attend British Dance Edition as part of the NI delegation to represent the growing Northern Irish dance sector. We had a packed schedule of performances, presentations, talks and networking fares. Not to mention supporting Maiden Voyage and ponydance who were the first companies from Northern Irish to perform at this high profile event. We had a very informative, engaging and inspiring time at BDE, it was absolute honor to be chosen. Thank you Dance Resource Base and Arts Council NI.

June 2013

﻿Pick n Mix Festival 2013﻿

OfftheRails presented The Dutiful Wife at Pick n Mix with great success!!

"The Dutiful Wife captured my full attention and left me thinking about it for days. it was a fascinating topic brilliantly told in a really well crafted combination of text and physicality" Leonie McDonagh, Artistic Director ponydance.

The Dutiful Wife, The MAC 2014

April 2013

'The Code'Puredance Aerial Weimar Germany

Artistic Director Eileen McClory is working with PureDance on a vertical dance project in Weimar, Germany.She is certainly getting put through her paces but having a great time dancing on the wall and decoding the architecture of the Bauhaus Library.

The Dutiful Wife Research week.

We had a fantastic week in the studio working on the new show 'The Dutiful Wife'. Such creativity and openness from the dancers, I'm very excited to start rehearsals... so much ideas and material.. I just have to work out how to put it all together!